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Council questions reappropriations, union costs and staffing shortfalls in budget review
Summary
City councilors pressed staff on reappropriation items, asked for scenario planning if grants such as SAFER are not approved, and raised concerns about low expenditure projections and staffing gaps in public works and procurement.
Punta Gorda City Council members scrutinized a set of reappropriation requests and the pro forma budget, asking staff to clarify why money was being reallocated and how anticipated grants and union contract costs were reflected.
Councilors asked whether reappropriations represented unfinished work or contingencies for possible additional work. One member requested that staff explain the potential additional work tied to the reappropriation line…
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